Spécial Club Rosé, Extra Brut, Chouilly Grand Cru 2020

Wine Description for Spécial Club Rosé Extra Brut Chouilly Grand Cru 2020 by Vazart-Coquart & Fils

Colour & Appearance

Luminous orange-red with remarkable inner brilliance. After the initial vigorous foam, a fine, persistent mousse emerges – a visual testament to the craftsmanship of this Grand Cru.

Nose

Captivating and multifaceted: the Champagne combines the depth of a great terroir with the playful lightness of strawberry cake with vanilla cream. Cranberries and blood oranges meet fresh mint and verbena – an aromatic composition that effortlessly marries sensuality with complexity.

Palate

Here reveals itself the true nature of this Grand Cru from Chouilly: intense, forceful, powerful. The playful fruitiness of the nose gives way to a serious, mineral structure. As a Rosé de Saignée – obtained through two days‘ maceration of whole grapes – it possesses fine tannins and that body which makes it an ideal food companion. The balance between fruit, minerality, acidity and the subtle 4 grams of dosage is impeccable.

Finish

Dry, precise and lingering with a mineral aftertaste that underscores its origin from the chalk of Chouilly.

Terroir & Origin

Pure Pinot Noir from the vineyard site Le Revers du Plumecoque in Chouilly, one of Champagne’s most prestigious Grand Cru villages. The chalk soils lend this rosé its characteristic minerality and finesse.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Noir, vintage 2020. Spontaneous fermentation without malolactic fermentation, maturation in stainless steel. Tirage in May 2021, over three years‘ ageing under cork. Disgorged à la volée (by hand) in December 2024 – a mark of the highest craftsmanship.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The structure and fine tannins predestine this Champagne for grilled tuna, rare-roasted duck breast, lamb rack or vitello tonnato. Also an excellent choice with sushi and sashimi.

Special Features

Special bottling for the Club Trésors de Champagne, Champagne’s oldest grower association (founded 1971). The Spécial Club stands for the highest quality standards and is produced only in exceptional vintages.